Filing device



Feb. -il, 1936. H. M. UHLIG FILING DEVICE Filed Oct. 8, 1934 2Sheets-Sheet l Feb. ll, 1936. l H. M. UHLIG 2,030,728

FILING DEVCE Filed Oct. 8, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 YEAR oAr:

WHEN pmu DUE Fon EN Patented Feb. 11, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT 'OFFICE'Herman M. Uhlig, Cedarburg, vWis. Application October 8, 19344,` SerialNo. 747,357

3 Claims.

This invention relates to ling devices of the type in which the variousrecords are kept each in its separate compartment and it is particularlywell adapted to the keeping of church records wherein the contributionsof the various members are deposited in envelopes bearing their namesand amounts.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, practical, efficientand inexpensive device for filing records, and to this end it consistsin a holding case or cabinet with partitions forming a plurality ofcompartments for ling individual records. Said compartments are providedwith resilient elements adapted to yield readily allowing the ticketenvelope or device to be filed and at the same time holding the ticketenvelope or device against one side of the compartment. It also consistsof the various elements, parts, and devices hereinafter pointed out inthe claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, Ihave shown at Figure 1 a perspective view of a device embodying myinvention.

Figure 2 shows a partial plan view of the device.

Figure 3 shows a section of the device taken on line A-A of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the resilient tabs.

Figure 5 is a plan View of the same.

Figure 6 is an end view of Figure 5.

Figures 7 and 8 illustrate a reinforcing element for the exible tabs.

Figure 9 is a record card adapted to be placed in the le.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary detail illustrating the construction of thepartition members and Figure 11 is a detail showing the partitionmembers assembled.

In the drawings (I) represents a holding case or cabinet which may be ofany suitable design. The space in the holder is divided into separatecompartments (2) formed by partitions (3) and (4). 'I'he partitions (3)and (4) are notched at their intersections. The part (4) is notched fromthe top downward, as shown at (6) in Figure 10, about half its height,forming a space for insert- 'mg the partition (3) which is notched fromthe bottom upward, as shown at (5), Figure 10, so that the two areadapted to be assembled at right angles to each other, as shown atFigures 10 and 11. In Figures 4, 5 and 6 I have shown the preferableconstruction of the resilient tabs. In this construction I employ acontinuous strip of resilient material ('I), preferably cardboard, tothe upper edge (8) of which the flexible tabs (9) are attached. In thepreferred construction these tabs (9) are formed integrally with thestrip (l).

In assembling the device the partitions are iirst fixed in place andthen the strip ('I) is inserted in the space (lil) formed in thepartition member (4) by the notch (E) as shown in Figure 3. The space(I6) it will be observed is Wider than required for the insertion of thepartition member (4). This notch is formed. wider than 10 required forthe member (Il) so as to make room for the insertion of the strip (l)having the flexible tabs (9) attached thereto, and will support thestrip from displacement whenever the tabs are depressed b-y theinsertion of the object t0 15 be led in the compartment.

It will be readily seen from Figure 3 that the ilexible tabs (9) whilethey readily yield downwardly, also act to force the envelopes orarticle (I I) to be led into a compact condition against 20 one of thewalls of the compartment. If the tab is not strong enough or becomesweak from frequent use it may be reinforced by the reinforcing element(I2) shown in Figures 'l and 8, and as illustrated in Figure 3 in theright hand pocket 25 therein is shown two envelopes (I I) and a recordcard (I4).

The ilexible tab (9) may perform the double purpose of retaining thearticles to be filed and at the same time serve as an index by writingthe 30 required matter on the tab as shown at the left hand side ofFigure 5. Y

The reinforcing element (I2) shown in Figures 7 and 8 is preferably madein triangular form of any suitable resilient material, prefer- 35 ablycardboard, and its triangular shape permits it to be turned so that anyo-ne of the three points (I3) may be used as required to reinforce theflexible tab (9).

I have shown at (I4) Figure 9 a record card 40 which may be used withthis device and the form shown is the one I prefer to use in connectionwith church accounts. Whenever an envelope is received with the contentsnoted, it is inserted in its proper compartment and noted on the rec- 45ord card (I4) and at the end of the year the sum total of the contentsof all the envelopes in any one compartment is noted on the proper lineand space on the record card (It).

This method of filing and keeping church ac- 50 counts, it will bereadily seen, is a very efficient means of ling these records and therecord card (I4) eliminates the necessity andr expense of opening up newrecord books each year.

When a plurality of tabs (9) are mounted on 55 thestrp (1) they areseparated as at (l5) to allow for the partition member,

While I have described one form of my inventionV it will be readilyunderstood that other forms may be used Without in any way departingfrom the fundamental principle of my invention.4

I claim: Y

1. A filing device consisting of a holding case,

Vhaving longitudinal and transverse partitions forming compartments, aplurality of elements Veach having a resilient member attached thereto,and means provided on some of the partitions for receiving andfrictionally holding said elements, eachV of said members extending overand downward into a compartment and adapted to press the contentsagainst one side thereof.

2. A filing device consisting of a holding case, having longitudinal andtransverse partitions forming compartments, aplurality of elements eachhaving a resilient member attached thereto, and some of the partitionsbeing notched to receive and support said elements, each of said membersextending over and downward into a compartment and adapted to press thecontents against one side thereof. Y f 3. A filing device consisting ,ofa holding cas having longitudinal and transverse 'partitions HERMAN M.UHLIG.

